Commentary for Moed Katan 29:14
אבל אסור בדברי תורה מדקאמר רחמנא ליחזקאל דום
Said Abaye to him, Perhaps [the case of] the 'separated' [as under a ban] by displeasure of Heaven is different because it is [more] serious. What about a leper in regard to [abstaining from] greeting one 'with peace'? - Come and hear: [It is written]: And he shall cover his upper lip,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XIII, 45, with reference to a leper.');"><sup>27</sup></span> that is, his lips shall be compressed together, that he should behave like one 'separated' [under a ban] and like a mourner, and he is forbidden to greet one 'with peace Infer that.
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